Natural History Books
Here are a few of the books for the identification of particular natural history groups, written by our scientists.
The field studies guides featured are accessible keys suitable for non-specialists from age 16+. All books are researched and illustrated using the Museum’s collections.
Natural History Books
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A Field Studies Council AIDGAP guide to over 50 species of freshwater snails in Britain & Ireland.
https://www.field-studies-council.org/shop/publications/slugs-aidgap/
The identification key is also available as a printable PDF extract, in Welsh or English, here:
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A Field Studies Council AIDGAP guide to the identification, understanding and control of slugs.
https://www.field-studies-council.org/shop/publications/slugs-aidgap/
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A Field Studies Council AIDGAP guide to the identification of the 31 freshwater bivalves in Britain and Ireland.
https://www.field-studies-council.org/shop/publications/freshwater-bivalves-aidgap/
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A Royal Entomological Society Handbook for the identification of the 16 British false flower beetles.
https://www.royensoc.co.uk/publications/handbooks/british-scraptiidae